Lifelong Manchester City fan hit with three-year football ban after throwing flare onto pitch during Premier League match
AdvertisementHe was sentenced to a three year football banning order, along with a £555 fine, £85 costs and a £35 victim surcharge.
Kerry Grieve, Senior District Crown Prosecutor for CPS North West said:” The CPS are committed to taking a robust stance towards those who take part in football related disorder and we continue to play a crucial role in making sports such as football safe for the players and for the vast majority of supporters who want to attend and enjoy sport in a safe environment.”
The CPS is also currently working with the football clubs, player bodies and organisations, like the Premier League, the English Football League and the Football Association to explain what evidence is required to charge to help clubs and the leagues protect their players by ensuring we have all the evidence we need to build the strongest case possible.
Douglas Mackay, CPS Sports Lead Prosecutor and Deputy Chief Crown Prosecutor for West Midlands said: “Over recent years and months there has been a significant rise in football-related criminality compared to pre-pandemic levels.“At the CPS, we play a crucial role in tackling these crimes and making our national sport inclusive, safe to watch and play in.
“There is no place for violent criminal acts in football, and incidents such as these have a significant impact on victims.”Did you know with a Digital Subscription to Lancashire Evening Post, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more.
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